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Port Aransas registration number 248283.
In celebration of Port A rebuilding we are having a Port A Strong Sale!!
Miracles do happen! We are very blessed and thankful that our condo came through Harvey safe and dry. As of September 9 we have electricity and air conditioning thanks to the hard working lineman. Please contact us for insurance company or monthly rates. Our Port A Strong Sale rates are listed under rates.
Our Top Floor Penthouse Condo, "Beachfront, Sweet!!", has been totally remodeled. We "took it down to the studs" and replaced the electrical wiring and plumbing as well. New passenger elevator installed December 2015 - adults only.
Let the view and sounds of the gulf soothe the stress away. Beautifully furnished condominium with unobstructed views of the Gulf from the master bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and middle bedroom. Unobstructed gulf views from the large gulf front balcony. Our condo is in Island Retreat II which is Marker 11 on the beach. The address for the entrance to Island Retreat is 700 Island Retreat Court , Port Aransas, TX 78373. The entrance is not beachfront but our condo is beachfront. I can be reached on 612.229.7999 if you have questions.
Please check the availability calendar for the dates you want before you contact us. We are not a property management company and we keep the calendar up to date. If the calendar shows the dates as unavailable, it is accurate. We typically do not rent just the weekends during the summer unless earlier in the week has already booked. We have invested significantly in our condo and we are not a venue for partying or for groups that will not take excellent care of our home. Thank you.
Washer & Dryer in our condo.
New passenger elevator will be installed by January 2016.
Island Retreat is a great place to spend time with family and friends. This smoke-free condominium is just a short boardwalk away from the beach. The town trolley stops by the front office. Boat parking on-site.
The beach is awesome for playing with the kids, acting like a kid yourself, enjoying the scenery, taking a long stroll, a morning jog, reading a book, or delighting in the last rays of a gorgeous sunset. If you don't feel like get sandy at the beach relax by one of the two pools or play some tennis, volleyball, shuffleboard or basketball.
Or simply treasure pushing your child in a swing on the playground as they giggle with enjoyment.
Port Aransas has some great restaurants for when you feel like eating out (or you didn't have any luck fishing). For those who are feeling lucky there is the Texas Treasure gambling ship.
If you feel like exploring there are plenty of options - scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, deep sea fishing, Aransas Wildlife Refuge and Whooping Crane Habitat or the beach!
Keywords: Condominium

In celebration of Port A rebuilding we are having a Port A Strong Sale!!

Miracles do happen! We are very blessed and thankful that our condo came through Harvey safe and dry. As of September 9 we have electricity and air conditioning thanks to the hard working lineman. Please contact us for insurance company or monthly rates. Our Port A Strong Sale rates are listed under rates.

Our Top Floor Penthouse Condo, "Beachfront, Sweet!!", has been totally remodeled. We "took it down to the studs" and replaced the electrical wiring and plumbing as well. New passenger elevator installed December 2015 - adults only.

Let the view and sounds of the gulf soothe the stress away. Beautifully furnished condominium with unobstructed views of the Gulf from the master bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and middle bedroom. Unobstructed gulf views from the large gulf front balcony. Our condo is in Island Retreat II which is Marker 11 on the beach. The address for the entrance to Island Retreat is 700 Island Retreat Court , Port Aransas, TX 78373. The entrance is not beachfront but our condo is beachfront. I can be reached on 612.229.7999 if you have questions.

Please check the availability calendar for the dates you want before you contact us. We are not a property management company and we keep the calendar up to date. If the calendar shows the dates as unavailable, it is accurate. We typically do not rent just the weekends during the summer unless earlier in the week has already booked. We have invested significantly in our condo and we are not a venue for partying or for groups that will not take excellent care of our home. Thank you.

Washer & Dryer in our condo.

New passenger elevator will be installed by January 2016.

Island Retreat is a great place to spend time with family and friends. This smoke-free condominium is just a short boardwalk away from the beach. The town trolley stops by the front office. Boat parking on-site.

The beach is awesome for playing with the kids, acting like a kid yourself, enjoying the scenery, taking a long stroll, a morning jog, reading a book, or delighting in the last rays of a gorgeous sunset. If you don't feel like get sandy at the beach relax by one of the two pools or play some tennis, volleyball, shuffleboard or basketball.

Or simply treasure pushing your child in a swing on the playground as they giggle with enjoyment.

Port Aransas has some great restaurants for when you feel like eating out (or you didn't have any luck fishing). For those who are feeling lucky there is the Texas Treasure gambling ship.

If you feel like exploring there are plenty of options - scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, deep sea fishing, Aransas Wildlife Refuge and Whooping Crane Habitat or the beach!

About Jane Livingston - Owner

I consider myself to be very blessed and fortunate to live in a country where we can enjoy our freedoms. I am a lucky mom to a wonderful teenage son. I find the world and people fascinating and relish the time I can spend traveling and exploring.. I love to travel, experience the world and spend time outdoors.

Jane Livingston - Owner purchased this condo in 2015

Why Jane Livingston - Owner chose Gulf Coast

When I first visited Port Aransas I knew that I wanted to live there someday. Island Retreat is beachfront has great ocean views. Island Retreat has plenty of room with all kinds of amenities. 2 Pools, Grills, Playground, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis Courts and Shuffleboard.

What makes this condo unique

The third/top floor has gulf views with a large balcony that spans the living room and dining room. We have maximized our condo to accommodate families so that parents can be together with kids and grandchildren. We are beachfront with an easy walk on the boardwalk over the sand dunes to the flat part of the beach. It is so relaxing to sit on the large balcony for hours watching the waves, reading a book our spending time with friends and family.

Wonderful place to enjoy family and beauty

Watching the sun rise over the ocean was a favorite activity for many in our crowd. It was a very accommodating facility that has been well cared for. It sleeps 12 comfortably. The large open floorplan was ideal and the access to both pools and the beach made for a fun and relaxing time.

Great For Families

I loved staying at this condo and wished we could have never left. It was great for our family our kids loved playing in the sand and water. Walking on the beach during the sunset was very romantic and I loved every single second of my vacation.

Great property, great owner

We recently spent 4 nights at this property. We had 6 adults aged 33-80 and 4 kids aged 2-9. The house was spacious enough to accomodate all and everyone had their own bed. We were a bit concerned with only 2 bath rooms but things worked out just fine. It was also crucial that we had an elevator for my 80 year old mother in law. That was a huge selling point and it worked well. Every room had a working TV, there is a washer/dryer and plenty of dishes, towels, etc. The beach is a relatively short walk away and the property has a pool, tennis courts and playground. We would not hesitate to stay here again.

Nice place for older families

The condo is large, spacious and was clean when we moved in. There are a couple issues however with the way it is managed. We do stay on the island frequently and have for quite a few years with a number of great owners sharing their places with us. We have never been charged a 3% fee for using a debit card however it is in the notes so I recommend you read it carefully. We have never been required to wash and dry towels or face a fine contrary to her previous response. It's not a huge deal but a pain when you are trying to get out on time or you will be charged $100 per hour past 11. Upon booking you will recieve the rental agreement. I couldn't find it on the vrbo add but it may be there somewhere. Read it carefully. $100 possible fine for unplugging or moving an appliance. $50 possible fine for not fully closing the elevator gate. Personal info on everyone over 21, not just the renter. This bothered us because we brought along our longtime babysitters and their significant others to thank them for all they have done for our family over the years. Look I understand some of these things but it adds a sense of anxiety for an otherwise stress free vacation that you just don't get through other properties in our experience. These are new things since we have leased from her before and in all fairness we have always recieved our deposit back. We did try to express our concerns after reading through everything. That time she was slow to respond and just referred us back to the rental agreement. I think this is a wonderful property for adults and older children. Thankfully our kids are well behaved and are not new to the condo experience.

Submitted: Jul 23, 2017

Stayed: Jul 2017

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: We are sorry you are disappointed and I have to confess we are too. We have owned and rented to guests at Island Retreat since 2005. We have had to put those things in place so that the guests following you will be able to use the condo and its amenities too. When a guest unplugs things to plug in their gaming system and does not plug back in things the way they were and the next guests are 75 years old they have no idea how to plug things back in to make them work. Unfortunately we have had a number of times when the gate is not closed on the elevator. When the gate on the elevator is not closed, it will not work and the next guest cannot use it. Maintenance has to be called to put it back into service and there is a charge. If the gate is closed, maintenance does not need to be called. Guests have to accept the rental agreement on VRBO before it will allow a guest to make a payment. I am sorry that you accepted it without reading it. We have always charged the 3% for credit/debit card processing because that is what the credit card companies charges us for processing the credit card. That 3% the credit card companies charge is how the credit card companies gives points and 2% back . If guests wish to pay by echeck there is not a charge. It has always also been listed under the notes section of the rates. I understand you are unhappy because you wanted to cancel your reservation without penalty, however, we followed the cancellation policy that you agreed to in the rental agreement. We wish you the best.

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Rates & Availability

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Taxes and fees are additional

Updated:

Sep 24, 2017

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning Fee

$115

Additional Guest Fee

$20 per person per night

Damage Deposit

$500

Rates Subject to Change. *Holiday rates may be higher. Cancellation fees apply. Sandfest Rates Higher. Additional 3% for payments made by credit/debit card. Everyone must be 28 or older or accompanied by parents. Longer stays may be required than listed (ie 3 or more nights over a weekend, not just one night).

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